Leadership & Management

Gregory Herlean, Chairman of Board

Mr. Herlean is a highly skilled entrepreneurial-minded leader who is an accomplished result driven professional with previous experience starting a trust custodial company. Mr. Herlean helped a Nevada trust custodial company get started in 2007. In just over 24 months, the company grew its assets under his management to over $95 million.

Mr. Herlean has extensive marketing experience and in-depth knowledge of the industry, as a result of having worked in the field for over eight years. He is a sought-after speaker at industry seminars. Currently, he is Chairman of the Board of Horizon Trust, where he plays a critical role in the leadership, growth and development.

Mr. Herlean is also active in the Las Vegas community, providing seminars on capital development, investment opportunities with self-directed IRAs and estate planning insurance. Mr. Herlean attended a RITA (Retirement Industry Trust Association) conference in October of 2010 and again in April 2011 as a guest and has plans on becoming a member. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

Steve Byrne, Treasurer and Secretary

Mr. Byrne is a forward thinking leader, who founded CapSource in 1997. Since that time the company has grown to nearly $100 million under the veteran management team. Mr. Byrne has an extensive background in banking, commercial real estate and trust deed lending that spans over more than 27 years. During his career he has closed more than $4 billion worth of real estate loans, including $1.5 billion in privately funded transactions. Mr. Byrne holds dual Bachelor's Degrees in Economics and Accounting from Hastings College.

Andrew Jolley, Vice President

Mr. Jolley is a well-rounded executive with experience in financial services, real estate, marketing, technology, and business development. Mr. Jolley began his career working on large complex technology projects for financial services and retirement companies such as Janus Mutual Funds and Manulife Financial. It was during these projects that he first became familiar with retirement investment services.

Since 2001, Mr. Jolley has been involved in hundreds of millions of dollars worth of real estate projects as an owner. He served as Vice President of Business Development for a $250 million real estate development and construction company based in Las Vegas, NV, where he was responsible for project selection, joint ventures, feasibility analysis and acquisitions in three states.

Mr. Jolley is also the founder and owner of EquiSource Real Estate, an investment and real estate brokerage. In addition, he is the founder and owner of CapSource, a private commercial real estate lender. He holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Arizona State University, a Masters of Information Management from ASU and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Brigham Young University.

Dave Campbell, ERISA Attorney

Dave Campbell is a partner at Vory's, one of the most prestigious law firms in the nation. One of his areas of expertise is The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Dave counsels and litigates a variety of ERISA issues throughout the United States.

Dave is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Cleveland Bar Association. In addition, he has published several employment-related articles including a chapter in a book entitled "The Impact of 2008 Supreme Court Employment Law Cases."

Dave Campbell has presented at seminars throughout the country on a variety of topics. The seminar forums include nationwide teleconferences, industry-wide conferences, and presentations before state associations.

Dave received his J.D. summa cum laude from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law and his B.S.B.A. cum laude from The Ohio State University.

John T. Reiter, Chief Financial Manager

John Reiter is responsible for the financial stewardship of the company, including capital and operating budgets, financial affairs, reporting, and resource procurement.

Prior to joining Horizon Trust in 2012, Mr. Reiter served in both the private and public sectors as a finance executive. From 2009 to 2012, Mr. Reiter provided executive-level finance experience as a Senior Manager or Accounting and Analysis completing financial oversight and management, comprehensive financial analytics, and reporting on both a private and public basis for a privately held firm in Black Hawk, CO.

From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Reiter provided similar services as a Senior Investment Analyst for Parlay Commercial, a commercial real estate lending company. Under Mr. Reiter’s management, the companies he has worked with successfully secured more than $30M in equity placements and $300M in financing to secure various real estate investments that include residential development and construction, commercial development and construction, hotel construction, and casino acquisition and construction.

Mr. Reiter is a graduate of Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in Finance and Real Estate.